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NCIS S1E16 — Bête Noire
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NCIS•Season 1•Episode 16

Bête Noire

8.5/10 · 1,355 votesMar 2, 200444 min

Ranked #1 of 23 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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A terrorist holds Ducky, Gerald, and Kate hostage while NCIS investigate how exactly the terror organization member got a job at a Navy base.

Directed byPeter Ellis
Written byDonald P. Bellisario
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Leroy Jethro Gibbs

Michael Weatherly

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Tony DiNozzo

Sasha Alexander

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David McCallum

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Episode Summary

"Bête Noire" is episode 16 of NCIS season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 1,355 votes, ranking #1 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Peter Ellis and written by Donald P. Bellisario, it aired on March 2, 2004.

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